VACATIONS > 5 Cheap Beach Vacation Tips

If you are not fussy about which beach to spend your vacation on - provided the sun is shining and the drinks are cold - here are some tips for finding great deals to jet-a-way from the cold winter months.

Beach Home Caretaker

House sitting for a beach house sounds too good to be true but these arrangements are available with a little bit of research.  Maybe you will have to water the plants or bring in the mail but you will get to stay in a beautiful beach-side house. These caretaking opportunities can be found online or even better refered through friends.

Visit Friends in Hot Destinations

There’s nothing better than having friends in interesting places. Even better if they live near a beach.  Now is the time to take them up on their invitation and where possible, you should encourage your more adventurous friends to move to nice beaches and invite you to stay with them!!

Experiment With a New Beach

Many lakes around North America can be picturesque and without a heavy price-tag. The Great Lakes for example, and the upper peninsula of Michigan in particular, boasts value-minded motels on or near a beach. The summer is the most popular destination time for travelers but great deals can be found in the fall when the days are still warm and the water is warmest temperature.

Find a Travel Buddy

The best way to ensure a great vacation and maintain a strict budget is to find a travel buddy. This can be a good friend or even an acquaintance but sharing a room can mean reducing your overall cost by almost half.